Is CHOCOLATE PIE, CHOCOLATE Vegan?


Ingredients
ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, PALM OIL AND FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), COCOA, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, CORNSTARCH, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERFIED SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL), PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, XANTHAN GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CITRIC ACID, AGAR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEAT STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, BAKING SODA.
What is a Vegan diet?
A vegan diet excludes all animal-derived foods, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy, eggs, and honey. It focuses on plant-based sources such as fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Many people choose veganism for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. When well-planned, it provides sufficient protein, fiber, and antioxidants, though supplementation or fortified foods may be needed for nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids. Vegan diets are associated with lower risks of heart disease and improved digestion but require mindfulness to ensure balanced and complete nutrition.


